Nikon S30 vs Pentax H90

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S30 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close but the S30 (1/3") and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was manufactured 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the S30 matches up versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 features outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S30 compared to the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax H90 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.